Peter Davies

Major General Peter Davies CB was commissioned into the Royal Signals in 1958. His final military appointment was GOC Wales. He was Colonel Commandant Royal Signals and Colonel, The King’s Regiment.

He formed and chaired the committee for Animals in War having seen a proposal article in The Daily Telegraph. With the help of his wife's cousin, Professor Bryan Kneale RA, a national competition was held to select the best concept for the Memorial; David Backhouse’s design gained the unanimous approval of the committee.